Thomas Hammond, executive director of the GBMB, addresses attendees at the SPARK conference in Dacula, Ga., on Sept. 14, 2025. (Index/Henry Durand)
An attendee receives a t-shirt at the SPARK conference in Dacula, Ga., on Sept. 14, 2025. (Index/Henry Durand)
An attendee receives a t-shirt at the SPARK conference in Dacula, Ga., on Sept. 14, 2025. (Index/Jim Nguyen)
Attendees worship at the SPARK conference in Dacula, Ga., on Sept. 14, 2025. (Index/Henry Durand)
Attendees worship at the SPARK conference in Dacula, Ga., on Sept. 14, 2025. (Index/Henry Durand)
Mark Clifton delivers his message at the SPARK conference in Albany, Ga., on Sept. 7, 2025. (Index/Henry Durand)
Paul Gotthardt, pastor of Sherwood Baptist Church, speaks to attendees during the meal at the SPARK conference in Albany, Ga., on Sept. 7, 2025. (Index/Henry Durand)
Attendees read the Bible on their devices at the SPARK conference in Albany, Ga., on Sept. 7, 2025. (Index/Henry Durand)
Attendees worship at the SPARK conference in Albany, Ga., on Sept. 7, 2025. (Index/Henry Durand)
Attendees arrive at the SPARK conference in Dacula, Ga., on Sept. 14, 2025. (Index/Henry Durand)
Attendees arrive at the SPARK conference in Dacula, Ga., on Sept. 14, 2025. (Index/Henry Durand)
Thomas Hammond, executive director of the GBMB, addresses attendees at the SPARK conference in Dacula, Ga., on Sept. 14, 2025. (Index/Henry Durand)
Attendees head to the breakout sessions at the SPARK conference in Dacula, Ga., on Sept. 14, 2025. (Index/Jim Nguyen)
Chris Reynolds, pastor wellness lead strategist for the GBMB, leads a breakout at the SPARK conference in Dacula, Ga., on Sept. 14, 2025. (Index/Jim Nguyen)
Henry Medina leads a Spanish-language breakout at the SPARK conference in Dacula, Ga., on Sept. 14, 2025. (Index/Henry Durand)
Landon Dowden, pastor of Hebron Baptist Church, and Bryant Wright participate in a panel discussion at the SPARK conference in Dacula, Ga., on Sept. 14, 2025. (Index/Henry Durand)
Thomas Hammond, executive director of the GBMB, addresses attendees at the SPARK conference in Dacula, Ga., on Sept. 14, 2025. (Index/Henry Durand)
Bryant Wright delivers his message at the SPARK conference in Dacula, Ga., on Sept. 14, 2025. (Index/Henry Durand)
Steve Parr, evangelism strategy director for the GBMB, speaks to an attendee at the SPARK conference in Dacula, Ga., on Sept. 14, 2025. (Index/Henry Durand)
Bryant Wright speaks during a panel discussion at the SPARK conference in Dacula, Ga., on Sept. 14, 2025. (Index/Henry Durand)
Wade Lott, pastor wellness catalyst for the GBMB, leads a breakout at the SPARK conference in Dacula, Ga., on Sept. 14, 2025. (Index/Jim Nguyen)
Attendees listen with their Bibles open at the SPARK conference in Albany, Ga., on Sept. 7, 2025. (Index/Henry Durand)
Attendees participate in a breakout session on kids ministry at the SPARK conference in Albany, Ga., on Sept. 7, 2025. (Index/Henry Durand)
Joy Stevens, Women in Ministry coordinator for the GBMB, leads a breakout session at the SPARK conference in Albany, Ga., on Sept. 7, 2025. (Index/Henry Durand)
David Cardoza, associational missions strategist for the Mulberry Baptist Association, participates in a panel discussion at the SPARK conference in Dacula, Ga., on Sept. 14, 2025. (Index/Henry Durand)
Bryant Wright delivers his message at the SPARK conference in Dacula, Ga., on Sept. 14, 2025. (Index/Henry Durand)
David Williams, director of Baptist Collegiate Ministries at Valdosta State University, leads a breakout session at the SPARK conference in Albany, Ga., on Sept. 7, 2025. (Index/Henry Durand)
Henry Medina leads a Spanish-language breakout at the SPARK conference in Dacula, Ga., on Sept. 14, 2025. (Index/Henry Durand)
Dwain Carter, director of Disaster Relief for the GBMB, leads a breakout session at the SPARK conference in Albany, Ga., on Sept. 7, 2025. (Index/Henry Durand)
Jason Jones, pastor wellness catalyst for the GBMB, leads a breakout session at the SPARK conference in Albany, Ga., on Sept. 7, 2025. (Index/Henry Durand)